1972

A super blooper from RJF! This is the first and already decisive game from the Fischer – Spassky 1972 match. Despite showing absolute resolve to take out Taimanov, Larsen and Petrosian in the candidates easily (6-0, 6-0, 6.5-2.5 (it was…

The wall holds! This is another decisive game from the Fischer – Spassky 1972 match. In game 5, Fischer opens as black against 1. d4 with the Nimzo Indian, exchanging off his dark squared bishop to eliminate white’s powerful knight…

A Game of Placid Beauty! This game is famous for a few reasons: Fischer was a 1.e4 player and had the maxim “best by test”. Despite his opponents having the chance to prepare against Fischer’s certain 1.e4 throughout his career,…

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